Newcastle United have called up exciting teenager Lucas De Bolle to senior training.
The midfielder, who was one of the stars of the FA Youth Cup run to the quarter-finals last season, rubbed shoulders with stars like Allan Saint-Maximin, Miguel Almiron and Ciaran Clark this afternoon at Benton.
De Bolle, still just 18, was drafted in by Steve Bruce with six players on the sidelines, including Jonjo Shelvey and Paul Dummett.
De Bolle usually operates in the centre of midfield but can play out wide on the left or right.
A senior call marks good progress for De Bolle after playing just 11 times for the Under-23s and captaining the second string in pre-season.
Bruce has included youngsters such as Joe White and Elliot Anderson in recent first team squads but it remains to be seen if De Bolle follows in their footsteps.
Once again, with Jamaal Lascelles out with a muscle injury, former Liverpool man Remi Savage trained with his senior colleagues.
There was also a glimpse of Callum Wilson back in his training gear as Newcastle hope he returns to fitness after a thigh injury.
Wilson last played back in August and has been badly missed by Bruce's side.
